Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-10
Millionaire Browns Divorce.
THE WIFE DENIES THE ACCUSATIONS AND BRINGS COIN
TER CHARGES.

TER CHARGES.
Mrs. Laura Hobson Brown, the woman whom
the millionaire ex-banker Alexander d. Brown. OF
Baltimore, married In 1880 TO the surprise OF his
friends and disgust or his relatives nled her an
swer In that city yesterday 10 her husbands btu
for divorce. She denounces as false and unfounded
the charges made against her OF infidelity, and
alleges that ever since her marriage she n as pur-
sued with undertaking strictness an exemplary
course OF conduct, and charges that her husband
for several years past has lived a dissolute life:
that he has resorted 10 personal violence against
her on several occasions and caused her 10 resolve
TO apply for a legal separation, but by personal
importantly on his part and assurances OF contri-
uOn they entered into articles OF agreement by
which they Were 10 live together again uron his
distinct promise OF future good conduct. She FUR
ther says that OF late years he has abandoned him
self TO the most vicious and demoralizing courses
and that he continually accused her OF infidelity
IN the presence OF STRANGERS subjecuing her the
grossest indlgnity Tor The purpose OF degrading
her. AT one time, while at dinner at Broo kland.
wood, their country seat, he, without the slightest
excuse or provocatlon, assailed her with the most
Offensive eplthets SO that all the Invited guests
left the table. She herself was COMPELLED 10 nee
her husband having drawn revolver on her and
began nrlng 10 Nil her. She also alleges that the
charges against her are trumped up 10y her nus
bands INSCRIPTIONS allies and serlitors for pay,
married Brown The 'i answer eonciades " with
prayer for dismissal OF the bill
RACES ABROAD AID AT HoNE.-The races az Ascot
Heath, England, yesterday, were largely attended.
The race for the gold cup, value loo soy-
old bay horse, Bard OF Freedom with Cap. Bowl
1ngs three year old bay colt Carrasco, second and
Mr. Fen's three-year old bay colt The Baron, third
at jerome Park yesterday were Saxony, Tea Tray,
Hanover Greenfield, petJicOat and Palanca. At
ST. Louis, Estrella, Raceland, Daruna and Buceph-
aluS.
CLOUDBURsT AT NANTICOKE.-The Wyoming
Valley visited by terrific rain-storn yestef.
day afternoon. AT Nanticoke there was a cloud
burst which did great damage 90 property and
created CONSERVATION among the Inhabitants
The water fell In great volumes, and In q few mo.
mentS the streets were entirely submerged. Seye-
raj residences were carried away. Thirty tene-
ment houses were entirely surrounded by water
they were forced go the top OF their houses for
safety. After the rain ceased they were rescued
by parties I'm boats. The roadbed Of the PennsyI-
yania Railroad was washed out for nearly 200
feet, stopping all trains for some time.
A PROMINENT PHYSICIAN BCNKoKD OUT or $3.50
DR.. q. T.. Walker, one or the Oldest and
best known men I'm Milwaukee, wisconsin.
was confidenced out OF S6,575 Tuesday after.
noon by couple or unknown sharpers. One OF
them had gained Dr. Walkers confidence by pre-
tending 70 be an associate Of the Doctors Detroit
banker. The rogue took the Doctor into mock
lottery Office. DR. Walker WAS allowed TO win sew.
eral hundred dollars while his new-found friend
ostensibly captured 49, 800 prize but didn't have
the cash TO pay for the ticket The Doctor accom-
modatingly went 70 q BANK, and, drawing out
e6.5I5, furnished Il 70 the supposed winner. The
genial OLD gentleman was at once given the slin
BY the two coniederateA He Il nearly frantic